Robert J. Randisi
| Robert J. Randisi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1951 (age 64–65) Brooklyn, New York |
| Pen name | He has used more than 15. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Detective fiction, Western fiction |
| Notable awards | Life Achievement Award from the Southwestern Mystery Convention |
Robert J. Randisi (born 1951) is an American author who writes in the detective and Western genres. He has authored more than 500 published books and has edited more than 30 anthologies of short stories. Booklist magazine said he "may be the last of the pulp writers."
He co-founded and edited Mystery Scene magazine and co-founded the American Crime Writers League. He founded The Private Eye Writers of America in 1981, where he created the Shamus Award.[1]
He has co-written several mystery novels with soap opera actress Eileen Davidson: Death in Daytime (2008), Dial Emmy for Murder (2009), Diva Las Vegas (2010), and Swinging in the Rain (2011)[2]
Notable characters appearing in some of his novels include "Miles Jacoby," "Joe Keough," "Nick Delvecchio," "Gil and Claire Hunt," Truxton Lerwis," "Eddie G." and "The Rat Pack."[3]
References
- ↑ Biography on the Stark House Press website
- ↑ Eileen Davidson – Co-author Robert Randisi. Eileendavidsonbooks.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-07.
- ↑ "Robert J. Randisi - Severn House Publishers".
External links
- Author Profile at Piccadilly Publishing on the digital release of Clint Adams, the Gunsmith series
- Bibliography on the Fantastic Fiction website
- Mystery Scene Magazine